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Outdoor festival procession on a dirt road shaded by trees. Several drummers in the foreground play large drums, including a bass drum with a wooden beater and a smaller hand drum; one wears a green shirt, another a blue patterned shirt. Behind them marchers carry red and orange flags and colourful decorated umbrellas, and a decorated palanquin or chariot with garlands and tassels is visible in the background. In front, two young men with vibhuti or tilak marks on the forehead look toward the camera; one wears a blue-and-white striped shirt, the other a red-and-white top. Many people in white dhotis and shirts walk behind the procession.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and scrub. Several men in white shirts and dhotis carry tall black poles topped with colourful umbrellas painted with blue and gold motifs, and orange flags with black emblems fly above. Men in white and saffron-orange cloth walk among them, one playing a small hand drum and others holding cymbals or drums. A man in a dark red shirt holds small cymbals while a man in a white shirt on the right carries a pole with a name badge. The mood is a festival parade moving through a rural village road.2007-12-25January 13 20152015-01-13Outdoor festival procession of many people on a dusty road in warm late-afternoon light. In the foreground a young man with a white tilak and red bindi and a black beaded necklace looks toward the camera, bare-chested and wearing white dhoti. Behind him an older man with grey hair, orange-marked forehead, gold chain and maroon shawl stands among drummers. At right a drummer beats a drum with a stick, and a woman in pale blue robes with flower garland is nearby. Behind them a white horse with decorated saddle and a festival vehicle are visible, with orange and yellow ceremonial banners on poles and balloons overhead. Many participants wear white dhotis, yellow and orange shawls, and sacred marks.2008-12-29A festival procession moves along a dirt road in daylight. Many devotees in white clothes walk behind a richly decorated golden-and-blue palanquin-style chariot at the centre back, topped with a small finial and flanked by orange flags. Drummers in the foreground play large hand drums: a man in a striped shirt and yellow dhoti beats one drum while a man in red shirt carries another. Women wear white saris with coloured borders, and some carry long ornate umbrellas and fan-like standards with tassels and embroidered patterns. Several participants wear orange sashes and name badges. Trees and a small structure line the background.2009-12-29December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a village procession on a dirt path lined with coconut palms. A man in an orange shawl and ornate gold-and-beaded necklace walks under a multicoloured canopy umbrella held aloft by a helper. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange cloth walk with drummers carrying barrel drums. A bearded older man in white stands among them, and a smiling man in the foreground wears white vibhuti on his forehead. A stack of cut logs lies to the left.2006-12-23A photograph of a long outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and dense green shrubs. Many men and some women and children walk in white dhotis and shirts, several with orange shawls and vibhuti marks. They carry large ornate multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges and tall orange flags bearing a black bird emblem. A man in a maroon shirt beats a small hand drum at the centre of the group.2007-12-25A temple procession moves along a sandy palm-lined path. Two drummers in front carry large barrel drums slung on straps: one wears a red-and-white striped shirt and maroon dhoti, the other a blue shirt and orange dhoti. Behind them, men in white shirts and white dhotis play long brass horns and wind instruments. Ornate umbrella-like canopies with red, orange and teal panels and tassels frame a decorated palanquin-style float with a deity murti under a golden crown-topped canopy, carried ahead of the crowd. Several people in white ritual clothing and a woman in a white sari stand on the sides. Palm trees and a clear sky fill the background.2010-02-12A procession winds along a dusty path between a terracotta brick wall and a barbed-wire fence, with leafy trees and palms behind. Men and youths in white shirts and light clothing carry red and orange flags on poles, and a multicoloured parasol-style canopy is raised near the front. Several drummers play large drums, some with white heads, in the lead. A woman in a green sari and others in white walk among the marchers. Small colourful decorations hang near the top left corner beside the wall. Roughly thirty to forty people are visible.2010-12-22A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees under a clear blue sky. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk barefoot in front of an ornate palanquin decorated with garlands, colourful tassels and gold trim, carrying a deity murti. Ceremonial umbrellas in red, gold and green with tassels shade the procession, and orange flags flutter. A drummer in the foreground plays a large brown and gold drum, smiling. Devotees in white and pale clothing follow behind. The scene matches a ratha/palanquin procession with devotees and drummers.2010-12-22A large procession moves along a tree-lined dirt road past a red-walled building. Many people in orange and saffron cloth, some with orange turbans and rudraksha malas, walk among bright red flags and decorated multicoloured umbrellas on poles. Several drummers in orange dhotis and ornate necklaces beat drums at the front. A man in a red and gold turban and brocade garment stands near the centre, and a bare-chested youth in orange cloth with a garland and malas plays a drum at the lower right. Banana leaves and green trees line the path. The crowd is dense.2018-01-09Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt path lined with trees in early morning light. A decorated palanquin with a colourful striped canopy, red, orange and green fringed hangings, and a gold finial is carried forward through the crowd. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk and play drums and wind instruments. A man at left wears white with a red-and-white garland, another in the centre wears white with an orange shawl and tilak, and a bald man in white at right wears a red-bordered badge. A small boy in white stands at the right edge. Many other devotees follow behind the palanquin.2005-01-01